Dr. Sahar Ghassemi, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 279
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 225
- Part D claims, 2024
- 562
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $250
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Sahar Ghassemi is a gastroenterologist in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Ghassemi practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Ghassemi's NPI, 1962692202, was assigned on August 1, 2007. Dr. Ghassemi graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2001. Dr. Ghassemi holds Washington license MD60116144.
- NPI
- 1962692202NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537255187
- NPI enumeration date
- August 1, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Ghassemi's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ghassemi's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Ghassemi is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ghassemi to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ghassemi practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sahar Ghassemi is one of 590 gastroenterologists in North Carolina
Gastroenterology is Dr. Ghassemi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dmand AI has Dr. Ghassemi's licenses on file in 3 states: Washington, California and Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, WashingtonPrimary
- California license
- Internal medicine, Connecticut
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Ghassemi
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi billed Medicare for 279 services in 2024
CMS data shows 279 Medicare services from Dr. Ghassemi across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 225 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,252 for them.
Dr. Ghassemi's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1402024: 1391%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1752024: 9446%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 46
Where Dr. Ghassemi's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office12645%
- In a facility15355%
Dr. Ghassemi compared with the North Carolina median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Ghassemi
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 279vs 43836% below
- Medicare patients
- 225vs 26816% below
- Part D claims
- 472vs 40217% above
Medians across 567 gastroenterologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ghassemi's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi treated 225 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 225 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ghassemi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ghassemi's median patient age at 67, with 62% women.
Dr. Ghassemi's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ghassemi's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12656%
- Men9944%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ghassemi's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis60%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Diabetes36%
- Mood disorders36%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ghassemi's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi wrote 562 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ghassemi wrote 562 Medicare Part D claims for 233 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 472 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $20,039 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 454 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Ghassemi's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic498 claims89%
- Brand-name64 claims11%
Dr. Ghassemi's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ghassemi's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%14 of 562 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4542024: 4724%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi ranks in the 61st percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Ghassemi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 44 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Ghassemi, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Ghassemi ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 61st percentile44 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 57th percentile34 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Sahar Ghassemi received $250 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Ghassemi from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $175.
General payments to Dr. Ghassemi by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Ghassemi the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University
Dr. Ghassemi graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's NPI number?
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's NPI number is 1962692202. It was assigned on August 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi?
Dr. Sahar Ghassemi is a gastroenterologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Sahar Ghassemi practice?
Dr. Ghassemi practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Ghassemi's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ghassemi to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ghassemi is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi's medical license number?
Dr. Ghassemi holds Washington license MD60116144, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Sahar Ghassemi been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ghassemi in Washington, California and Connecticut.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi affiliated with?
Dr. Ghassemi practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ghassemi is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ghassemi to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Sahar Ghassemi part of?
Dr. Ghassemi is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.
Does Dr. Sahar Ghassemi accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ghassemi billed Medicare for 279 services in 2024, and Dr. Ghassemi accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sahar Ghassemi see?
CMS counts 225 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ghassemi in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Sahar Ghassemi bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ghassemi's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), office visit, established patient (99215) and surgery: digestive system (45385).
Where did Dr. Sahar Ghassemi go to medical school?
Dr. Ghassemi graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Sahar Ghassemi prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ghassemi's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Gavilyte-G and Famotidine.
Has Dr. Sahar Ghassemi received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $250 in general payments to Dr. Ghassemi from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Covidien LP.
How long has Dr. Sahar Ghassemi been practicing?
Dr. Ghassemi graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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